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Finding the Third Proportional to 63.07 and 150.71

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Solution

The third proportional to 63.07 and 150.71 is: 360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.07 : 150.71 = 150.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.07/150.71 = 150.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.07x = 150.71 × 150.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.07x = 22,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,714.96/63.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.15

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